Last rabies clinic of 2013 set for Saturday in Southmont

Published: Monday, September 30, 2013 at 10:18 a.m.

Last Modified: Monday, September 30, 2013 at 10:18 a.m.

The Davidson County Health Department will sponsor its last rabies clinic of the year Saturday.

The clinic will be held at Southmont Elementary School from 2-4 p.m. Dr. Greg Hedrick will administer the vaccines. The cost is $5 per vaccination at the clinic.

All rabies vaccines administered at the clinic will be one-year vaccines only, unless the owner or responsible party can show a rabies certificate proving the animal is properly vaccinated. All animals must remain in the vehicle. The owner of the animal maintains responsibility for their animal while at the clinic. Animals should be handled by an adult. All dogs must be on a leash, and cats must be in a carrier.

North Carolina law requires that all dogs, cats and ferrets over 4 months of age be vaccinated against rabies. They can be vaccinated as young as 3 months of age. Owners not complying with this law may be fined $100 per day. North Carolina law also requires that rabies vaccinations shall be given only by a licensed veterinarian.

<p>The Davidson County Health Department will sponsor its last rabies clinic of the year Saturday.</p><p>The clinic will be held at Southmont Elementary School from 2-4 p.m. Dr. Greg Hedrick will administer the vaccines. The cost is $5 per vaccination at the clinic.</p><p>All rabies vaccines administered at the clinic will be one-year vaccines only, unless the owner or responsible party can show a rabies certificate proving the animal is properly vaccinated. All animals must remain in the vehicle. The owner of the animal maintains responsibility for their animal while at the clinic. Animals should be handled by an adult. All dogs must be on a leash, and cats must be in a carrier.</p><p>North Carolina law requires that all dogs, cats and ferrets over 4 months of age be vaccinated against rabies. They can be vaccinated as young as 3 months of age. Owners not complying with this law may be fined $100 per day. North Carolina law also requires that rabies vaccinations shall be given only by a licensed veterinarian.</p>